Political and Physical Maps
Cardinal Directions
Map Key/Legend
Alphanumeric Grids
Random
100
What are the colors of a physical map?
Natural colors; greens, blues, and browns
100
List the four main cardinal directions.
North, East, South, and West.
100
Explain the purpose of a map key/legend.
A map key/legend helps a person locate specific places on a map.
100
What are the boxes on an alphanumeric grid called?
Cells
100
Which map (physical or political) displays natural features?
Physical
200
If I am traveling home to NY for the holidays, which map should I use, physical or political? Explain your answer.
Political because it shows the major roads (highways) I will travel on.
200
If the whiteboard is South in our classroom and I walk out the door, which direction am I walking?
West
200
What are the images called on a map.
Symbols
200
What is D6 and example of?
A coordinate
200
If the back cabinets in our classroom are East, what is one object that is West?
The whiteboard, the smartboard, Mrs. Heck's desk, etc.
300
What do the darker colors stand for on this map of OH?
Mountain ranges
300
The sun rises in the East and sets in the opposite direction. If you are facing the sunset, which direction are you facing?
West
300
What color represent the woodland boundaries on this map?
Green
300
Can you have a coordinate with just letters or just numbers?
No, you need both.
300
Which map (physical or political) can have a map key?
Both!
400
What are the lines on a political map called that separate states and countries?
Borders
400
What is the name of the tool that can help us figure out which way is North?
A compass
400
What is shown the most on the map? What is the symbol for this object?
Houses are shown the most. A building is the symbol.
400
Why is an alphanumeric grid helpful when reading a map?
Alphanumeric grids help you locate specific items and places on a map.
400
What must always come first in a coordinate, the number or the letter?
The letter
500
Name 2 differences and 2 similarities between physical and political
Different colors, different purposes, political has borders physical doesn't, both maps, both have labels, both have titles, etc.
500
Out of the four directions, which one is considered the "most important" that helps us figure out every other direction?
North
500
If you start in A5 and move right 2 spaces and down 3, what are the coordinates of your new spot?
C2